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Semester survival playlists

Songs to get your through it all, good and bad

ByAshley Dean For the Colorado Daily

Posted:
08/29/2012 05:00:36 PM MDT

W e can't really help you get good grades, but we can at least give you the soundtrack to your survival. Here are some playlists to get you through the good, the bad, and the stuff you might not remember the next day.

Studying

This is a tricky one. Everyone likes different genres when they're studying, so this list follows a simple formula: Laid back, not too loud, minimal lyrics. Basically, it's good background music.

"Neighbor Riffs" - Surfer Blood

"Never Going Back Again" - Fleetwood Mac

"Police and Thieves" - The Clash

"You've Got Her In Your Pocket" - The White Stripes

"Flying" - The Beatles

"On Melancholy Hill" - The Gorillaz

"Love Like A Sunset Pt. I and II" - Phoenix

"We Aite (Wake Up Your Mind)" - Kid Cudi

"Sunloathe" - Wilco

"Heart Skipped a Beat" - The xx

Partying/Winter Break

Here are some Solo cup-worthy tracks -- a combination of the good stuff, the Top 40 tracks you love to hate, and the old favorites that make chicks shout "OH MY GOD I LOVE THIS SONG." Cheers.

"Time to Pretend" - MGMT

"Ni**as In Paris" - Jay-Z and Kanye West

"Lust for Life" - Iggy Pop

"Hypnotize" - Notorious B.I.G.

"Hell of a Life" - Kanye West

"Let's All Go To The Bar" -- Deer Tick

"Ulysses" - Franz Ferdinand

"Clint Eastwood" - The Gorillaz

"Midnight City" -- M83

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"The Queen and I" - Gym Class Heroes

"We Are Young" -- fun.

"Party Rock" - LMFAO

"Feel Good Inc." - The Gorillaz

"Last Nite" - The Strokes

"Riot Rhythm" - Sleigh Bells

Working Out

Everyone has different work out styles, but it seems most people get pumped up by hip hop and fast-paced, shredding rock. With that in mind, this list has a little of both.